Misdemeanors in Fort Collins and Larimer County are divided into three categories: class 1 misdemeanors, class 2 misdemeanors, and class 3 misdemeanors. A class 1 misdemeanor is the most serious misdemeanor charge that you can face in Colorado. Within the class 1 misdemeanor category, there is a sentence enhancing aggravator. Certain crimes have been deemed to be ‘extraordinary risk crimes’ which mean that they present an extra risk of harm to society and therefore carry an extended sentencing range. This blog will list class 1 misdemeanors in Loveland, Estes Park and Fort Collins, Colorado.
Defense Lawyer in Fort Collins | Class 1 Misdemeanor Crimes in Colorado
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Sexual Assault on a Client by a Psychotherapist (Any psychotherapist who knowingly subjects a victim to any sexual contact commits sexual assault on a client) : C.R.S. 18-3-405.5
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Theft (if the value of the items involved is $750 or more, but less than $2,000): C.R.S. 18-4-401
Theft of Trade Secrets: C.R.S. 18-4-408
Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft in the Second Degree (if the value of the vehicle taken is less than $1,000) : C.R.S. 18-4-409
Possession, Use, Manufacture, or Sale of a Theft Detection Device: C.R.S. 18-4-417
Criminal Mischief (when the damage to the property is $500 or more, but less than $1,000.): C.R.S. 18-4-501
First Degree Criminal Tampering: C.R.S. 18-4-505
Defacing or Destruction of Written Instruments: C.R.S. 18-4-507
Defacing Property (a second or subsequent conviction): C.R.S.18-4-509
Criminal Operation of a Device in a Movie Theater: C.R.S. 18-4-516
Dealing in Unlawfully Packaged Recorded Articles: C.R.S. 18-4-604
Unlawful Recording of a Live Performance: C.R.S. 18-4-604.3
Trafficking in Unlawfully Recorded Live Performances: C.R.S. 18-4-604.7
OFFENSES INVOLVING FRAUD
Second Degree Forgery: C.R.S. 18-5-104
Use of a Forged Academic Record: C.R.S. 18-5-104.5
Criminal Simulation: C.R.S. 18-5-110
Trademark Counterfeiting (a second or subsequent conviction or if violation involves at least 100 items or value is $1,000 or more): C.R.S. 18-5-110.5
Offering a False Instrument for Recording: C.R.S. 18-5-114
Fraud by Check (if check was for $500 or more, but less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-205
Defrauding a Secured Creditor or Debtor (if value of collateral or amount owed is $500 or more, but less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-206
Issuing a False Financial Statement (if purpose is to obtain property, services, or money): C.R.S. 18-5-209
Unlawful Activity Concerning Selling of Land (failing to pay debts from a construction agreement): C.R.S. 18-5-302
Electronic Mail Fraud (a second or subsequent offense): C.R.S. 18-5-308
Failure to Pay Over Assigned Accounts (when proceeds are less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-502
Concealment or Removal of Secured Property (when value of property less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-504
Failure to Pay Over Proceeds (when amount withheld is less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-505
Unauthorized Use of a Financial Device (when value of payment is less than $1,000): C.R.S. 18-5-702
Criminal Possession of a Financial Device: C.R.S. 18-5-903
Criminal Possession of an Identification Document: C.R.S. 18-5-903.5
COMPUTER CRIME
Cybercrime (when value is $500 or more, but less than $1,000/ Using software to disable limits for number of tickets to buy): C.R.S. 18-5.5-102
OFFENSES INVOLVING THE FAMILY RELATIONS
Violation of a Protection Order (second or subsequent offense): C.R.S. 18-6-803.5
WRONGS TO AT-RISK ADULTS AND AT-RISK JUVENILES
Neglect of At-Risk Persons: C.R.S. 18-6.5-103
OFFENSES RELATING TO MORALS
Wholesale promotion of Obscene Material: C.R.S. 18-7-102
Patronizing a Prostitute: C.R.S. 18-7-205
Public Indecency (second or subsequent offense): C.R.S. 18-7-301
Indecent Exposure: C.R.S. 18-7-302
Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Facility (sexual contact with volunteer): C.R.S. 18-7-701
GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Concealing Death: C.R.S. 18-8-109
Abuse of Public Records: C.R.S. 18-8-114
Aiding an Escape (if person was in custody for misdemeanor or petty offense): C.R.S. 18-8-201
Possession of Contraband in the Second Degree: C.R.S. 18-8-204.2
Escape (if confined under insanity statute for a misdemeanor / if confined under sanity statue for a felony and does not leave the state): C.R.S. 18-8-208
Trading in Public Office: C.R.S. 18-8-305
Perjury in the Second Degree: C.R.S. 18-8-503
Duty to Report Use of Force by Peace Officers: C.R.S. 18-8-802
PEACE AND PUBLIC ORDER
Inciting Riot (if no injuries result): C.R.S. 18-9-102
Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions (credible threat to cause injury with deadly weapon): C.R.S. 18-9-109
Harassment (intent to intimidate or harass because of race, color or religion): C.R.S. 18-9-111
Desecration of Venerated Objects (place of worship or burial place): C.R.S. 18-9-113
Failure to Leave Premises Upon Request of Peace Officer (holding another hostage and presence of deadly weapon): C.R.S. 18-9-119
Bias-Motivated Crimes (no injury): C.R.S. 18-9-121
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Cruelty to Animals: C.R.S. 18-9-202
Dangerous Dog (dig inflicts serious bodily injury to a person): C.R.S. 18-9-204.5
Tampering with Livestock: C.R.S. 18-3-207
OFFENSES INVOLVING COMMUNICATIONS
Wiretapping (on a cordless phone): C.R.S. 18-9-303
Eavesdropping: C.R.S. 18-9-304
Obstruction of a Telephone Service: C.R.S. 18-3-306.5
Peace Officer Personal Information on the Internet: C.R.S. 18-9-313
GAMBLING
Professional Gambling: C.R.S. 18-10-103
FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon (blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife, switchblade): C.R.S. 18-12-102
Possession of a Defaced Firearm: C.R.S. 18-12-103
Defacing a Firearm: C.R.S. 18-12-104
Unlawfully Providing a Handgun to Juvenile (without parent consent): C.R.S. 18-12-108.7
Private Firearms Transfers: C.R.S. 18-12-112
Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines (selling, transferring, or possessing second or subsequent offense): C.R.S. 18-12-302
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
Purchase of Commodity Metals (value is $500 or more): C.R.S. 18-13-111
Violations Concerning the Sale of Secondhand Property (failure to keep records / false information in records): C.R.S. 18-13-114
Dissemination of False Information to Obtain Hospital Admittance or Care: C.R.S. 18-13-124
Sale or Purchase of Telephone Records: C.R.S. 18-13-125
Locating Protected Persons: C.R.S. 18-13-126
MAKING, FINANCING, OR COLLECTION OF LOANS
Loan Finders: C.R.S. 18-15-109
OFFENSES RELATED TO MARIJUANA
Violations related to Medical Use of Marijuana: C.R.S. 18-18-406.3
OFFENSES RELATED TO LIMITED GAMING
Violation of Taxation Provisions (failure to pay tax, failure to file return): C.R.S. 18-20-103
Cheating: C.R.S. 18-20-106
Fraudulent Acts – Gaming: C.R.S. 18-20-107
Use of Device for Calculating Probabilities: C.R.S. 18-20-108
Unlawful Manufacture, Sale, Distribution, Marking, altering, or Modification of Equipment and Devices Associated with Limited Gaming: C.R.S. 18-20-111
GANG RECRUITMENT
Recruitment of a Juvenile: C.R.S. 18-23-102